Multiple choice general knowledge sports

At the end of the English Civil War in 1648, the new government clamped down on ....... that was played on Sundays

  1. Cricket

  2. Badminton

  3. FootBall

  4. BaseBall
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Explanation

After the English Civil War, the Puritan government banned cricket and other sports on Sundays as they were seen as distractions from religious observance. Cricket was specifically targeted because it was becoming popular. The ban was part of broader Sabbath observance laws during the Commonwealth period.

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